Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin (1938)

1 9>tde»ende4tt EXHIBITORS FILM BULLETIN THE FINEST of Everything in Equipment NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY COMPANY 1225 Vine Street Philadelphia SHORT SUBJECTS "Not a dark house in more than 20 years of film delivery service!" NEW JERSEY MESSENGER SERVICE Member National Film Carriers' Ass'n 250 N. JUNIPER STREET PHILADELPHIA LOCust 4822 RACE 4600 SAVE TIME ENERGY INSURANCE WORRY MONEY Economically Sensible for All Your Deliveries to Be Made by HORLACH E D DELIVERY SERVICE, Inc. |% PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE 1228 Vine St. 1801 Bayard St. WASHINGTON NEW YORK 1638 3rd St., N. E. 606 W. 47th St. M. Lawrence Daily, Notary Public. Phila. Member National Film Cirriers, Inc. FROM PHILLY By "Jaywalker" The local committee of the All-Industry Advertising Campaign called its first meeting of indies last Wednesday. Only about 15 exhibs turned out; a dismal showing. Committee members BEN AMSTERDAM. TED SCHLANGER and LEW PIZOR explained the purposes and plans of the better business drive and the quiz contest. Most of the exhibs present pledged ten cents per seat for all their theatres to make up the local territory's share of the quarter of a million bucks being asked from the nation's independents. The disappointing turnout was attributed by indie MILTON ROGASNER to the fact that the notices were on UMPTO letterheads, and. as Rogasner commented, the general antipathy and antagonism toward the organization probably cut the attendance down considerably. Pizor, UMPTO prexy, flushed and passed some uncomplimentary remarks about those who took that attitude. Following the meeting Pizor engaged in verbal fisticuffs with an FB reporter, who backed Rogasner's opinion that the intrusion of the UMPTO hurt the "gate." Red-faced and furious, Pizor. who apparently likes to think of the local organization as his personal property, challenged the sincerity of the reporter and berated him vilely. The latter responded that Pizor was making a "political football" of the non-partisan All-Industry drive. It was evident, from discussions with other men present, that only Pizor and a few others were in favor of tangling the drive with the UMPTO. The general opinion is that a splendid idea was muddled at the outset by bungling. In other territories, independent exhibitors promptly joined in whole-hearted support of the plan. Only in Phila. was the showing so bad! The bad beginning should be overcome by more intelligent handling in the future. The personal ambitions of one man should not be allowed to prevent local indies from doing their share to support this worthy scheme. ... A local circuit operator tells us about his five managers who voluntarily and unbeknown to him, cut their own salaries five dollars each week to help out during the summer. Owner even told men that he could manage without having them take the cuts, but the men insisted. They don't know it, but in the fall they will get back the full cut — plus a bonus! . . . Columbia moves into its new home within a week. The official house warming will take place about Sept. 1st. . . . JOE SUSKIN's Quality Print will have its face lifted soon. . . . JOE LEON, that handsome boy up at Universal, is walking on air. She's really very lovely to the eyes. ... A new house is reported being planned for Chester. . . . The new Comerford, Wilkes Barre, opens August 18th . . . There has been a lot of talk among indies in favor of a mass meeting to take action agains! filmcos for increased demands. Most exhibs argue that they are entitled to reductions, not increases. PERCY BLOCH former Para district manager, will be an exhibitor shortly. . . . The Fox goes back to stage bands and pictures first week in September. FROM BOSTON By Bruce MAURICE SAFFNER did some quick work during the recent floods. His Laurier Theatre in Woonsocket received two hours warning of a flood. Due to a unique attachment MAURICE was able to remove all his seats. Two hours later there was two feet of water in the orchestra. Only two days were lost instead of weeks and is JIMMY O'BRIEN beaming with pride! . . . JOHNNY COONEY will open the Opera House in Dalton sometime in September and is installing 35mm sound equipment! First time in New England! . . . DAVE WHALEN of Republic Pictures is quite proud of himself these days. He persuaded Loew's State Theatre to show a "Dick Tracy" serial Saturday mornings — the first time the house has ever shown a serial. Off to a flying start, too, as the first two Saturday morning shows were free to the children. . . . DUFFY LEWIS is the envy of all his exhibitor friends as he drives around in his "prize" car. . . . Prosperity is agreeing with STEVE BROIDY. Anyway his figure is cutting a few more inches! . . . "Moonlight Sonata" is threatening the record set up by "Cloistered" at the Fine Arts Theatre. "Moonlight Sonata" is going into its twelfth week and if it holds two more weeks it will equal the record. Manager GEORGE KRASKA thinks it will make a new record! . . . The Boston Motion Picture and Allied Industry Outing at Fieldston on August 16th promises to be the largest and most successful affair of its kind. At a recent meeting it was announced that more than two hundred dollars will be given out in prizes for the various events. . . . Business does seem to be picking up judging by the amount of modernizing and remodelling that is going on. RALPH SNYDER is doing a fancy job on the Palace Theatre in Cranston, R. I. FRED SHARBY is doing things to the Capitol Theatre in Hillsboro. N. H. . . . CHARLIE WILCOX was in town from Orleans bragging about what a wonderful place the Cape is. But he does go to Florida in the winter! . . . The E. M. LOEW outfit in quite busy. They are planning to open their new theatre in Framingham in early September and work is progressing rapidly on another new theatre in North Adams. All this activity also keeps KEN DOUGLAS of the Capitol Theatre Supply Company very busy! . . . Everybody knows the Tremont Theatre was bombed. Newspapers carried headlines to that effect. Everybody knows that an F. E. LIEBMAN theatre was also bombed in Hartford. But the management knows nothing about it! Hohum! . . . That Alexander Film Company's yacht is not acquiring any carbuncles during its stay in Boston. HARRY SNYDER is seeing to it that everybody is taken for a ride! ... The BENDSLEV's of Wellesley have been vacationing in Cotuit. They are a lucky family. Not only do they vacation at the beach but they have some rare Danish beer to quench their thirst. Ummm! . . . VAUGHN O'NEILL of Loew's State almost went to see a picture on his day off! . . . MAURICE POUZZNER is setting the style for the exhibs these hot days. The man must have a dozen white suits! •SILVERAY' FLY & INSECT SPRAY Odorless or Perfumed — Kills Flies, Mosquitoes, Ants, Lice, Bedbugs, etc. FLAVOR PRODUCTS CO. 54 North 5th Street — Philadelphia, Pa. Mail or 'Phone Orders — LOMbard 7554